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KMBuilds - Ken & Matt

Automotive Enthusiasts

Documenting the random stuff we get up too, you'll likely see on our channel

- Modified Cars
- Rebuilding Cars
- Restoring Cars
- Car Shows & Events
- Anything and everything car related!

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  • @frias2287
    @frias22874 күн бұрын

    Nice one bro 👍 👍 👍

  • @postbreak
    @postbreak9 күн бұрын

    Please fix your audio, it's not stereo.

  • @KMBuilds
    @KMBuilds9 күн бұрын

    Hi Postbreak, is there any feedback you can give us on the audio please so we can try and get it fixed. For example, is the audio too loud, echoing, etc. Thank you for watching our video! 🙌🏻

  • @postbreak
    @postbreak9 күн бұрын

    @@KMBuilds Yes please duplicate the mono right audio so it's stereo on both channels. Not sure what you're using to edit with but it should be easy to do.

  • @KMBuilds
    @KMBuilds9 күн бұрын

    @@postbreak unfortunately we use iMovie to edit our videos currently and this does not seem to be an option within this software. If you know how to do this in iMovie it would be a great help for us to know but it seems we cannot do this after looking into this more online. Again, we appreciate your feedback and hopefully can get this sorted for the upcoming videos 🤞🏻

  • @woodywood8601
    @woodywood860115 күн бұрын

    Love the mirrors and the mounts dude♡

  • @KMBuilds
    @KMBuilds13 күн бұрын

    Thank you very much woody!

  • @casey_t5
    @casey_t526 күн бұрын

    How did you get the n/s seat belt behind the panel as that isn’t hollow like the driver side. Also how are the seat stays (black red bar) fixed. Cheers 👍🏻

  • @KMBuilds
    @KMBuilds26 күн бұрын

    Hi Casey, the N/S belt took some work to get to fit. I had to dremel a cut out of the material that was in the way of the seat belt position. I missed this in the video unfortunately. But, I found cutting a slice down the one side and then forming the metal backward to create room for the belt helped the most. Just be careful with this as the outside panels of the van are behind this. Just remember to paint and protect any metal that you expose by cutting or drilling to prevent rust. Good luck! 🤞🏻

  • @casey_t5
    @casey_t526 күн бұрын

    Did you use a spot weld drill bit? If so what size

  • @KMBuilds
    @KMBuilds26 күн бұрын

    Hi Casey, I used a normal drill for it all. Most of the spot welds I ended up riveting so I needed to drill straight through anyway. Just be carefully not to poke through too far with the drill to not hit things such as the fuel tank. Areas that were not being riveted I just took my time to ensure I did not drill through the metal behind the panel I was removing. Hopefully this helps! 🤞🏻

  • @casey_t5
    @casey_t517 күн бұрын

    Just got my panel out & I’m ready to cut the front of the side panel to fit. What did you do with the 3 tank bolts? Cheers

  • @KMBuilds
    @KMBuilds16 күн бұрын

    Hi Casey, probably best to message us on Instagram be easier for us to guide you through the process and answer questions

  • @user-zq3ee2cs8m
    @user-zq3ee2cs8mАй бұрын

    do you think tiger seal could hold the mirrors to standard glass?

  • @KMBuilds
    @KMBuilds16 күн бұрын

    Potentially, but probably not advised!

  • @lyndnpugh
    @lyndnpughАй бұрын

    Orite boyo, I'm not a million miles away,port talbot, I done my seat conversion 6 years ago but welded them in I'm about to do another one as just got a new van, any conversions for sale locally

  • @KMBuilds
    @KMBuilds16 күн бұрын

    Hi, sorry for the delay! Not that we know of..

  • @Victinfien
    @VictinfienАй бұрын

    The ol girl turned over! Premium!

  • @danielsavage4647
    @danielsavage46472 ай бұрын

    Where you from? Seen you coming from my way 🤭

  • @KMBuilds
    @KMBuilds16 күн бұрын

    South wales!

  • @danielsavage4647
    @danielsavage464716 күн бұрын

    @@KMBuilds same for me!

  • @daraghtoomey7553
    @daraghtoomey75532 ай бұрын

    What's the best way to contact you lads about buying parts?

  • @KMBuilds
    @KMBuilds2 ай бұрын

    Contact me on Instagram pal: @MattDurman

  • @scooter20king
    @scooter20king2 ай бұрын

    Nice to see it all staring to get somewhere keep up The good work Might just be me but the mic volume seems all over the shop not very headphone friendly sometimes it’s ok other times it’s cracking and deafening

  • @KMBuilds
    @KMBuilds2 ай бұрын

    Thank you mate appreciate it! Doubt it’s just you, we have had some mic issues which Ken then adjusts when editing. So appreciate the feedback we are looking into some more expensive ones. Do you happen to remember what point in the video? So we can pinpoint it! Hope your enjoying the series

  • @dubplateguvna
    @dubplateguvna3 ай бұрын

    Nice one lads. Good to see the progress! I've started using a 50:50 mix of acetone and atf fluid to get rusty bolts, nuts off/ out. Has proved to be a proper life saver Better than any penetrating fluid I've ever used

  • @KMBuilds
    @KMBuilds2 ай бұрын

    Hey, thank you very much! We may have to give that mixture a try

  • @maxk3571
    @maxk35713 ай бұрын

    Great to see the progress, I love it! Keep up the hard work.

  • @KMBuilds
    @KMBuilds2 ай бұрын

    Thank you very much! We really appreciate it!

  • @jakattah
    @jakattah3 ай бұрын

    So this is a 1000cc replacing a 660cc engine? Will you have to cut into the tray and have the top of the engine exposed? I have seen a few Japanese drift car builds where they have put motor cycle engines in. They go through a lot of tweaking to get things balanced. This is a channel showing steps they have taken (unfortunately in Japanese but subtitles are there) www.youtube.com/@43ch/videos

  • @KMBuilds
    @KMBuilds3 ай бұрын

    Hi Pal, yeah that’s right although it’ll be a lot more bhp compared to the stands 35! We aren’t sure if we will have to have the engine sticking through the top of the bed until we start to frame everything up. Thank you for the link to that video, we will take a look over and hopefully it will be of great help!

  • @k3ramb0
    @k3ramb03 ай бұрын

    damn how do you only have like 330 subs, your production quality is really good. keep it up mate

  • @KMBuilds
    @KMBuilds3 ай бұрын

    Thank you! We are glad you enjoyed it. Hope you’ve subscribed 😉!

  • @GravityShow
    @GravityShow3 ай бұрын

    Yesss ❤

  • @KMBuilds
    @KMBuilds3 ай бұрын

    See you at the next one! ♥️

  • @vikr0
    @vikr03 ай бұрын

    great video. have decided on a caddy in the next month or so. torn between the 2.0 diesel and the 1.4 tsi but leaning more towards the tsi. the plan is to get this conversion done but with a bulkhead behind the rear seats. will also be using for work and need the rear to be ventilated. thoughts? is it possible to get all the needed touran bits nw from vw? also, are you not worried about the hard lines in the centre getting crushed?

  • @rhodri234
    @rhodri2343 ай бұрын

    hey! is this a service you offer? looking to get some seats installed! thanks! R

  • @KMBuilds
    @KMBuilds3 ай бұрын

    Hi Rhodri, this currently isn’t something that we offer unfortunately. If there is any other way we can help then please let us know. Thanks!

  • @dubplateguvna
    @dubplateguvna4 ай бұрын

    Nice one lads! Just got myself an 85 acty the other day so great timing stumbling across your channel! Looking forward to seeing how you get on and great you're keeping bits and bobs. Might have to hit you up for some parts if I need them as seem a bit hard to find otherwise. But looks like we've got similar ideas for the builds so be interesting to see how they pan out. I think I'll get some use in before wanging a new engine in mine.

  • @KMBuilds
    @KMBuilds4 ай бұрын

    Defo give us a shout if you need some parts! happy to help out. Be interested in what you have planned for yours?

  • @dubplateguvna
    @dubplateguvna4 ай бұрын

    @@KMBuilds legend, thanks mate! As ever it starts with big plans, motorbike engine swap, jap style racer truck. But at the moment I just want to get some use, so working with what I've got and not have another vehicle sat around half done for bloody years 😅

  • @matdavidson4379
    @matdavidson43794 ай бұрын

    Good on ya saving everything you could , hopefully help a few people out with some of those spares

  • @KMBuilds
    @KMBuilds4 ай бұрын

    Thank you! We are hoping that it'll manage to keep a few more of the honda actys on the road

  • @jakattah
    @jakattah4 ай бұрын

    Nice going.

  • @KMBuilds
    @KMBuilds4 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @Heinz76Harald
    @Heinz76Harald4 ай бұрын

    my caddy is the same colour, and 5 seats, from factory, saved a lot of hassle and streetlegal XD BUT i would change the double+single seats to 3 single like you have ANYTIME. removing the doubleseat is a pain in the back and in the ass -_-

  • @wojti95
    @wojti955 ай бұрын

    Hi do you need to mot after to have it Road legal ? Thanks

  • @KMBuilds
    @KMBuilds5 ай бұрын

    No I don’t think it means you have to have a fresh MOT just for doing this. As long as it passes the next MOT you should be fine. You definitely do have to notify your insurance of the change though. Hopefully this helps! 🤞🏻

  • @jakattah
    @jakattah5 ай бұрын

    Nice work! Looking forward to work on the other Kei truck now.

  • @KMBuilds
    @KMBuilds5 ай бұрын

    Thank you! We are super excited to start work on the white truck. What do you think we should be doing first?

  • @jakattah
    @jakattah5 ай бұрын

    @@KMBuilds Strip it down and get the chassis perfect. Rust free and painted to stop it in future.

  • @Midlife_mike
    @Midlife_mike5 ай бұрын

    Good video lads nice to see some Uk Acty content 🎉

  • @danwall8961
    @danwall89615 ай бұрын

    Fair play boys great work 👌

  • @KMBuilds
    @KMBuilds5 ай бұрын

    Thank you Dan!

  • @floh111
    @floh1115 ай бұрын

    Is it possible to buy the mounts somewhere or is all of it custom made?

  • @KMBuilds
    @KMBuilds5 ай бұрын

    It is all custom unfortunately sorry! We may decide to make some kits or sell the design in the future so make sure you stay tuned! Do you have any feedback on the design?

  • @Haydzx-tn3gy
    @Haydzx-tn3gy5 ай бұрын

    Hi mate what size rivets did you use?

  • @KMBuilds
    @KMBuilds5 ай бұрын

    I believe they were 5/6mm rivets. The bigger the better ideally!

  • @Haydzx-tn3gy
    @Haydzx-tn3gy5 ай бұрын

    @@KMBuilds thx did you use any panel bond

  • @KMBuilds
    @KMBuilds5 ай бұрын

    @@Haydzx-tn3gy yes we did, as much as possible on all contact areas. That’s one part I believe was missed out of the video unfortunately

  • @Haydzx-tn3gy
    @Haydzx-tn3gy5 ай бұрын

    @@KMBuilds do you remember what stuff you used I’m gonna do mine this weekend

  • @KMBuilds
    @KMBuilds5 ай бұрын

    Tiger seal or any strong bond should be okay!

  • @pb6839
    @pb68395 ай бұрын

    KZread algorithm will kick in anytime now!

  • @KMBuilds
    @KMBuilds5 ай бұрын

    Hopefully! 😂

  • @richardbedard1245
    @richardbedard12455 ай бұрын

    I would have enjoyed watching your video, but I find your choice in "music" offensive.

  • @pb6839
    @pb68395 ай бұрын

    @@richardbedard1245 yeah maybe the algorithm doesn’t like the intro

  • @KMBuilds
    @KMBuilds5 ай бұрын

    @@pb6839 quite possibly. We are looking at improving the intro so hopefully this will help 🤞🏻

  • @pb6839
    @pb68395 ай бұрын

    @@KMBuilds I’ve got a blue ha9 so I love the build. I’m sure it will happen. The production is good so it’s all about consistency.

  • @fredkilner2299
    @fredkilner22995 ай бұрын

    When I rescued a 1999 Toyota Camry which had low miles it said I had to get one or two quick inspections and two or so police offices in California. I noticed they have some comical posters on their walls related to law enforcement and traffic issues. I thought a good police comical poster would be based on Odepus Rex by Sophocles because he killed his best friend (because of road rage) and "Loved" his mother. "Drive safely or else you might kill your best friend and `love' your mother". Saw plenty of kei cars in Japan. Keep in mind Japanese are actually usually not very tall so to most of them Kei cars aren't that small. Being an inch short of 2 meters I'm just a tad above average. I remember when shoes I had fell apart while hiking and went to some shoe shops to by a pair of shoes USA size 13 or 48cm and the shop keepers just laughed at me.. which wasn't helpful. Amazon.jp came to the rescue!

  • @jakattah
    @jakattah6 ай бұрын

    Glad that worked out OK. The blue Honda might be nice as a flat bed. Would a lift make it possible for a bigger engine?

  • @KMBuilds
    @KMBuilds5 ай бұрын

    Thank you! Yeah was a lucky one that we managed to have everything turn out how we wanted. Not too sure to be honest. We are 50/50 on breaking the blue one so we learn more about how they are put together

  • @lechkenassh9008
    @lechkenassh90086 ай бұрын

    your local cops said it was then register it !!! AT least they gave you a letter saying it ok to re-register it !!! same thing I have to do with old sleds and quads I buy !!! and some cars in the past !!! to be able to resell them !!!

  • @deanprosser5224
    @deanprosser52246 ай бұрын

    Good idea, well executed

  • @KMBuilds
    @KMBuilds6 ай бұрын

    Thank you Dean!

  • @GoofyGoober12430
    @GoofyGoober124306 ай бұрын

    who knows, nice edit btw

  • @KMBuilds
    @KMBuilds6 ай бұрын

    Thank you! Hopefully some great things 🤞🏻

  • @GoofyGoober12430
    @GoofyGoober124306 ай бұрын

    @@KMBuilds I aswel hope great

  • @keithhooper6123
    @keithhooper61236 ай бұрын

    Looks like a great purchase.

  • @KMBuilds
    @KMBuilds6 ай бұрын

    Thank you Keith! Hopefully we can help some local people out too now with some hard to find parts

  • @Midlife_mike
    @Midlife_mike6 ай бұрын

    Another great video boys. If you ever want a mint Acty on the channel I’m based in south wales and have a good truck 👌🏻

  • @KMBuilds
    @KMBuilds6 ай бұрын

    Thank you mate! We will definitely have to arrange something in the future! Do you have Instagram? If so, what’s your @? We can follow for the future (can also see photos of the truck then) 👌🏻

  • @Midlife_mike
    @Midlife_mike6 ай бұрын

    @@KMBuilds I do buddy @midlife_mike 👌🏻

  • @pb6839
    @pb68396 ай бұрын

    If it came from auction it was likely sitting for 15-20 years! Maybe even more. So nice of you to give it a second life.

  • @jakattah
    @jakattah6 ай бұрын

    Wow! Hoping you can end up with a minitruck each!

  • @KMBuilds
    @KMBuilds6 ай бұрын

    One each would be ideal! 😂

  • @scooter20king
    @scooter20king6 ай бұрын

    Can’t beat getting another truck Id do the white one but keep the blue one for now at lest as a reference and there’s bound to be something missing from that lot on the floor to complete it

  • @KMBuilds
    @KMBuilds6 ай бұрын

    That’s what we thought! Maybe learn from stripping the blue one but the white seems a much more solid shell

  • @scooter20king
    @scooter20king6 ай бұрын

    If only you had a ramp in your workshop would save all the working on the floor 😂

  • @KMBuilds
    @KMBuilds6 ай бұрын

    😂😂 If only.. sadly it needs repairing at the moment so stuck with the old fashioned floor and axle stands!

  • @audreydaugherty
    @audreydaugherty6 ай бұрын

    P R O M O S M

  • @Midlife_mike
    @Midlife_mike6 ай бұрын

    Class boys 👍🏻

  • @KMBuilds
    @KMBuilds6 ай бұрын

    Thank you Mike! We can’t wait to get into this deeper. Some exciting things to come 😉

  • @jakattah
    @jakattah6 ай бұрын

    Little steps are great. When this is completely done it is going to be awesome.

  • @KMBuilds
    @KMBuilds6 ай бұрын

    Thank you! Hopefully we can start to dive a little bit deeper once a few of the basic things are out of the way

  • @thomasward7981
    @thomasward79816 ай бұрын

    Those are sick.

  • @KMBuilds
    @KMBuilds6 ай бұрын

    Thank you Thomas! We don’t do things by halfs here

  • @user-gj5ew3cu2e
    @user-gj5ew3cu2e6 ай бұрын

    Ther awesome as well

  • @nickyboy199
    @nickyboy1996 ай бұрын

    Im restoring a 1981 acty finding parts in the uk is a nightmare

  • @KMBuilds
    @KMBuilds6 ай бұрын

    You’re right! Finding parts in the UK is a real nightmare. Keep an eye out for one of our up coming videos. May be of interest to you regarding parts…

  • @cr8114
    @cr81146 ай бұрын

    matt only knows the real job...

  • @KMBuilds
    @KMBuilds6 ай бұрын

    What do you mean? 😂

  • @jakattah
    @jakattah7 ай бұрын

    Good progress!

  • @KMBuilds
    @KMBuilds6 ай бұрын

    Thank you! 🙏🏻

  • @danwall8961
    @danwall89616 ай бұрын

    Yes boys!! 🙌

  • @keithhooper6123
    @keithhooper61237 ай бұрын

    Rust,that's the problem with these trucks.

  • @KMBuilds
    @KMBuilds7 ай бұрын

    Seems so Keith! We’ve got to decide what to do. Is it worth restoring or look for another one?

  • @2p19
    @2p197 ай бұрын

    Just found your channel! i love Kei trucks, looking forward to this!

  • @KMBuilds
    @KMBuilds7 ай бұрын

    Thanks! We are hoping to make it a good series

  • @jakattah
    @jakattah7 ай бұрын

    Looking forward to this. Seeing old things transformed is great and especially Kei trucks. I have a Suzuki Carry on the way from Japan.

  • @KMBuilds
    @KMBuilds7 ай бұрын

    Thank you! Hopefully it’s a decent series. Lots of work due on the kei truck 😂 When is your Suzuki carry due for delivery?

  • @jakattah
    @jakattah7 ай бұрын

    @@KMBuilds current series DA16T with a lightweight tipper, so it looks like a standard truck. Supposed to be here already but been having a few hold ups at port. Crossing the fingers for it to be here around Xmas.